§ 1311. CONTRACTS FOR OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.

The Council shall let annually contracts for the official advertising for the ensuing fiscal year. In the event there is more than one (1) newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City, the Council shall advertise for one (1) day, setting forth distinctly and specifically the work contemplated to be done, and asking for sealed proposals therefor. The proposals shall specify the type and spacing to be used at the rates named in the bids. The Council shall let the contracts for such official advertising to the lowest responsible bidder publishing a newspaper in the City which is a newspaper of general circulation and has been in existence at the time of the awarding of the contract at least one year; provided, that the Council may reject any or all bids and advertise for new bids.